Diabetes Sales Associate - DC West

Abbott; United States; Remote; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Diversity recognition

Job summary

Abbott in the Diabetes Care division seeks a Diabetes Sales Associate to grow the FreeStyle Libre portfolio across the United States. This remote field-sales role focuses on building relationships with healthcare professionals and expanding brand presence in endocrinology and primary care.

You will meet or exceed sales quotas, prospect for new business, and collaborate with HCP, Managed Care, Retail and Point of Care teams while maintaining accurate activity reporting and product knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1-3 years sales experience with a successful track record.
• Excellent communication, high energy, integrity and ambition.
• Preferred sales experience in the healthcare industry.
• B2B sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed sales quotas/objectives for FreeStyle Libre portfolio.
• Prospect for new business and close for new sales in expanded marketplace.
• Collaborate with channels partners within HCP, Managed Care, Retail, and Point of Care organizations.
• Establish strong relationships with health care constituents (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, CDEs).
• Develop proficiency in the company’s sales model to ensure product adoption and utilization.

Skills

Communication skills

High energy

Integrity

Ambition to succeed

Healthcare sales

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Description: About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Opportunity

This position is a remote opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

Diabetes Sales Associate

The Diabetes Sales Associate is responsible for growing sales with HCPs assigned to the territory by developing customer relationships, being an ambassador for Abbott’s FreeStyle products, and strengthening overall market presence. This role is instrumental in delivery of sales and profitability objectives, as well as expanding brand reputation. This is a field-sales opportunity.

What You’ll Do

• Meeting or exceeding sales quotas/objectives for FreeStyle Libre portfolio.
• Leverage company generated targets to prospect for new business and close for new sales in expanded marketplace.
• Collaborate with various channels partners within HCP, Managed Care, Retail, and Point of Care organizations.
• Establish strong relationships with a broad base of internal and external health care constituents (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, CDEs, etc.).
• Act with a sense of purpose and urgency, engaging in a friendly, respectful manner.
• Focus on the needs and interest of others, while motivating change.
• Keep current on internal and competitive products and position by utilizing a variety of resources.
• Develop proficiency in the Company’s sales model to ensure product adoption and utilization along the buying cycle.
• Understand and convey information professionally and accurately.
• Develop business plans based on current trends and goals that include short and long-term actions.
• Keep current in market trends and competitor’s strategy.
• Deliver sales results as assigned in primary care market, focusing on driving broad awareness and education of CGM and the FreeStyle Libre brand.
• Deliver sales results within endocrinology market as assigned.
• Position products and services using appropriate resources using confident, convincing logic.
• Tailor sales approach to meet customer needs by utilizing appropriate resources.
• Handle objections and explore perspectives and tactfully address them.
• Develop and implement plans (e.g., territory, account and call) that include goals, action plans, time frames and resources.
• Convey information clearly and concisely.
• Respond to others and listen carefully to understand the message.
• Regularly track and report progress against plan.
• Redirect efforts as necessary.
• Complete all administrative tasks accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Document daily, weekly and monthly activities utilizing call reporting / tracking system.
• Maintain accountability for all samples in accordance with Division guidelines.
• Work within quality guidelines established for compliance.
• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.

Experience & Qualifications

• Required Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years previous sales experience with a successful sales track record from previous positions.
• Excellent communication skills, high energy, integrity and ambition to succeed.
• Preferred Sales experience in the healthcare industry.
• B2B sales experience.

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Sales Force DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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